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MACHINERY

220031070034 · 03/06/2003 · Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.05 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Heidelberg Materials AG
Operator
Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC
Mine
1800017

Narrative

AN INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS USING A JACKHAMMER TO LOOSEN HARDENED MATERIAL, HE BRUSHED AGAINST WALL, CAUSING DIRT FROM ABOVE TO FALL AND ENTER HIS LEFT EYE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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